Trailer lights

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I bought a 36ft gooseneck trailer and have some questions on the running lights. The running lights by the axle are kinda hidden behind some angle iron. Id like to install some 3/4 lights on the fender supports instead and remove the one that is hiding. I just want the trailer to have the lights where they are supposed to be but would like to add the 3/4 lights on the fender support so I can see the fenders when turning in the dark.  I will try and attach pictures Attached Images
Reply:First off, I love those little marker lights, they fit almost anywhere. Those are all I use anymore rebuilding semi trailers.  Any trailer I do will have a center marker and that is usually a combo marker/side turn signal. I would say leave the original and add the markers you want to the fender supports.  40 feet and longer I add 2 markers per side between the ends and the center markers making a total of 5 on each side equally spaced. Visibility is a good thing.
Reply:From the time my dump trailer was 3 years old, the trailer lights never always worked,Several years ago, I changed the lights to LED,, these steel boxes were so cheap,, I could not have made the steel for less than they cost.The great part was , the boxes were so thick, it was easy to stick weld the boxes to the dump trailer.Maybe you need to look for something like this to allow the lights to stick out from the frame a little?I am almost proud to tow the trailer now,, as there are VERY few dump trailers around where I live with functional lights!!
Reply:Im thinking about adding the 3/4 lights to my brake light boxes Attached Images
Reply:Originally Posted by MillwrightdudeIm thinking about adding the 3/4 lights to my brake light boxes
Reply:Since this trailer is so long id like to see the fenders when turning at night, I assume red ones for the stop light boxesLast edited by Millwrightdude; 03-24-2021 at 07:35 PM.
Reply:Originally Posted by MillwrightdudeSince this trailer is so long id like to see the fenders when turning at night, I assume red ones for the stop light boxes
Reply:Mount them in the teardrop of the fender.That's the most prominent part on the side of the trailer!I'm going to add them in that same spot on my new trailer!
Reply:Originally Posted by rexcormackMount them in the teardrop of the fender.That's the most prominent part on the side of the trailer!I'm going to add them in that same spot on my new trailer!
Reply:I did this at the front (amber) and back (red):And this in front of and behind the fenders (also amber and red):Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply:Just back from a run to the grocery store,,I saw a trailer,, with some unique lights (it is raining , so the lights were on!!)Anyways, he drilled holes in the top of the fender, and stuck the little mini red LED lights right on top.The lights looked like mini light house beacons,,you could see them 360 degrees.
Reply:Im thinking about adding the 3/4 lights to the fender angle support instead of the fender its self, Only to hide the wires. Im not a fan of wires around the tires
Reply:They are installed Attached Images
Reply:Originally Posted by SweetMKJust back from a run to the grocery store,,I saw a trailer,, with some unique lights (it is raining , so the lights were on!!)Anyways, he drilled holes in the top of the fender, and stuck the little mini red LED lights right on top.The lights looked like mini light house beacons,,you could see them 360 degrees.
Reply:Only thing left is to re-deck it. I found a sawmill that will cut me some oak. Has anyone sealed theirs with used motor oil/diesel mixture? Should I coat all sides of the wood?Last edited by Millwrightdude; 03-29-2021 at 03:59 PM.
Reply:Yes. White oak if available is the way to go. The thinned out motor oil will soak into the wood pretty decent and do a good job of shedding water. Parking the trailer on some sort of pitch will also help to keep the decking in good shape.
Reply:How did you apply it?
Reply:Dumped it on and used an old broom to scrub it in. Brake cleaner on a rag to clean up where it splashed on the metal. I did 2 applications.
Reply:Originally Posted by M J DDumped it on and used an old broom to scrub it in. Brake cleaner on a rag to clean up where it splashed on the metal. I did 2 applications.
Reply:Since this trailer doesn't have any ramps I want to build some that lay flat on the dove tail. I need to look around and get some ideas
Reply:I bet that whiskey barrel smells good
Reply:Originally Posted by MillwrightdudeI bet that whiskey barrel smells good
Reply:$25.00 seems like a good deal for that Barrel....  I hate walmart but may go take a look see...Miller 211Hypertherm PM 451961 Lincoln Idealarc 250HTP 221  True Wisdom only comes from Pain.
Reply:Originally Posted by ccoggI did this at the front (amber) and back (red):And this in front of and behind the fenders (also amber and red):Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply:Should I coat all the sides of the oak with the used oil/diesel mixture?Originally Posted by MillwrightdudeShould I coat all the sides of the oak with the used oil/diesel mixture?